GREENSBORO — At an April 12 ceremony in the Simmons Center, the St. Pius X Knights of Columbus Council 11101 awarded checks to four local agencies on behalf of the L.A.M.B. (Least Among My Brethren) Foundation, which concentrates its efforts to aid adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
The funds were raised by SPX Knights soliciting donations from St. Pius X parishioners and in the Greensboro community, whose generosity has been outstanding. This year’s recipients shared more than $5,000. Special thanks to SPX Council LAMB Director John Kosco.
Pictured are (from left): Jessica Knowles (Max and Friends), Carter Davenport (Peacehaven Farm), Grand Knight Jim Duffy, Glen Spivey (standing in for Reedy Fork Life Skills), and Krisan Walker (Sunshine Club).
— John Russell
TRYON — The Knights of Columbus Council 9492, St. John the Baptist Parish in Tryon, recently presented $1,000 to the Charles Lea Center of Landrum, S.C., from money the Knights raised locally as part of the L.A.M.B. Foundation. The center uses these funds to give the residents a Christmas party each year.
The L.A.M.B. (Least Among My Brethren) Foundation is a state wide non-profit run by the Knights of Columbus, to aid adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
The Charles Lea Center provides innovative services coupled with the latest in technology to help people with intellectual disabilities or chronic medical conditions. Services are based on the principles of a person-centered thinking and uses each individual’s skills to promote greater independence.
Pictured are (from left): Cyndi Beacham, Peter Crandall and Suzan Mason.
— Ann Crandall